Friday, January 18, 2013

Quick Bites: Salmon Blini with Dill Crème Fraîche

Salmon, dill, and crème fraîche are one of my favorite flavor combinations. They have a fresh taste, are filling, but not heavy, and make the perfect appetizer combo. Place them on top of a blini and you have the perfect serving surface. See below for ingredients and recipe...
Ingredients:

1/3 cup buckwheat flour

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 large egg

3/4 cup milk, plus more as needed for batter to reach correct consistency

1 stick unsalted butter, clarified

1/3 cup crème fraîche

dill sprigs, finely minced

homemade cured salmon (I often use this recipe), sliced into 1/4 inch pieces

Combine flour (both kinds), baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

In a smaller bowl, whisk egg, milk, and 1 tablespoon of clarified butter.

Slowly whisk liquid mix into dry mix until batter reaches correct consistency, which should be a very-thin pancake-like batter consistency.

In a large skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of clarified butter on medium-low heat.

Add a generous teaspoon of batter at a time. Cooking each blini for approximately 1 minute 30 seconds per side or until golden brown.

Place blinis on a plate with a paper towel to let cool.

Mix the crème fraîche with the dill.

Once cool, place a square of salmon on top, a dollop of crème fraîche and then garnish with dill.

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